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'things that just happen' is the 2nd full lengthrelease by the duo of ashleypaul and eli keszler. a longstanding collaboration, this record incapsulates a merging of the off kilter, quiet and fragile song based work of ashley with the decisive and material based sound which can be seen in the duos live performances. the album begins with and is framed by a multi part suite of pieces based around bowed crotales and saxophone. simple in materials, with no electronic processing, the overtone and harmonics produced by the duo is both isolating, rich, alien and challenging. meanwhile, songs creep in throughout the record, featuring ashley and eli's guitarduos and responsive and dynamic saxophone and drum set accompanying ashley's singing. 'things that just happen' is a powerful take on the unusual complex of song based melody, and psycho acousticexperimentation.

released in a limited pressing on heavy200 grm vinyl with insert and printed drawings.

available in a “limited two disk deluxe edition” along with the cd version of eli’s “oxtirn” lp for esp-disk’... or, now, all by itself(in case you’ve already picked up said) ; the edition, with its myriad hand-printed components, is absurdly nice(see below for just a selection of the included elements) ...

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oxtirn - live - rel017edition of 300

oxtirn 'live' documents a performance in new york city, by the new trio of geoffmullen, ashleypaul and eli keszler. following a score by keszler, the group performs on an array of instruments, using threeguitars, drums, voice, auto-motorized harps, tenor harp, bass harp, microphones, clarinet, alto saxophone, crotales, drums and cymbals. the music drifts in aunique way between a wide variety of sounds, from incredible density of clattering metaltextures and string attacks, wall of soundguitars, mechanical music, high pitched saxophone bends and an oddly dim shimmering high harmonicsound. all creating together, a harsh, jagged and angular wash of ricocheting materials. in other sections, metal and vibrating strings, crotales and horns create a calmer and high contrast atmosphere. in the end, the music evolves into an area of sustained sound, space and sparse gesture, featuring one of ashleypaul's songs and vocals, where the music takes on a new formation, leaving the listener with a question mark, and in some way is a new form of intuitive song. the recording itself is a low fi document with a spacious, raw and aggressive timbre to it, adding to the already unique feel of the music.

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the packaging is intricately designed with a multi-color silk screen, based on a drawing by eli keszler. the cd itself is housed in a multi panel, fold-out, metallic paper print with pictures from the concert and excerpts from theoxtirn score, with gold stamping on the outside of the metallic paper. the cd is attached to a hub which sits on top of liner notes, with an embossed designon the flip. oxtirn live is a one time special edition of 300copies.

straddling the divide between extended-technique riddled modern composition(s) and an aggressively keening strain of high-frequency free improvisation, the pair alternate between bit-reed / bowed-metal screech (the majority of the first side) and more scrabbly avenues (the flip) ; rarely does the music land in any one tonal / rhythmic center, preferring liquid development(s) to stasis ...

on topof the visceral thrillride that is the music here, the edition itself is something a wonder, consisting of a gorgeous screened lp sleeve adorned with a vellum fold-out, which lifts to reveal the album credits ... not since the days of harry partch’s gate 5 have i seen such a perfect melding of the self-realized record/label spec & the forward-thinking music to match ... highly recommended !!!

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aster is the duo and debut lprelease of ashleypaul and eli keszler. performing across the northeast the past3years they have developed a uniquestyle of sound which combines keszler's piercing high pitched resonances from bowed crotales and cymbals with paul's altissimo sustains and drastic pitch bends on alto saxophone and clarinet. the split tone combinations from these instruments is surprising and overwhelming, creating continuously shifting, multi-layered harmonics and intense inner ear sound. spinning discs, invented resonating metal configurations, bendingreed tones and voice interference carefully blend creating a wild texture that is both harsh and striking. in contrast, the final piece displaysashley’s wrenchingstring attacks and eli’s rapid-fire percussion, filled with low-end bowed cymbals and jittery crashes. recorded to 4track with no sound modification,aster is the first 'official' release of this long standing duo, which plans on a series of releases in the future.

pressed on 160 gram copper plate pressed virgin vinyl, the record is housed in a black innersleeve. the textured paper cover features a layered silk screened drawing while the inside contains grey pasted notes with an attached 8 x 24 inch three part multi-tone picture printed across a fold-out frosted vellum book. all silk screened, hand assembled and drawn by ashley and eli.